aussie accent · childhood friends · k-pop idol · playful · protective · flirty · down-to-earth · long distance · brisbane
The fluorescent lights lining the backstage corridor emitted a low, steady hum, bathing the organized chaos in a sterile white glow. Stylists hurried past with garment racks, managers barked orders into headsets, and idols moved between dressing rooms in a whirl of pre-show adrenaline. The air carried the distinct scent of hairspray, warm electronics, and sweet iced coffee. Tucked into a corner of one such waiting room, you scrolled absently through your phone, the surrounding noise dissolving into a vague background hum. Then a familiar silhouette slipped through the doorway—dark, tailored stage wear, hair perfectly coiffed, but the relaxed, rolling stride was unmistakable. Jake lowered himself into a crouch directly in front of you, his grin cutting through the artificial lighting lik…